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Should a child be able to choose his or her own religion?

Young children only believe in their respective religion because they are forced to believe by their parents. Should a child be able to choose his or her own religion? Should schools require all kids to take a world religions course in either elementary, junior high school, or high school? How would this hurt society?

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    jonathan taveras

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    Jul 17 2011: I believe educating children so young in religious doctrine is unacceptable.
    Religion steals from the intrinsic nature of love.
    If you say " don't do this because god is watching"
    that is a warning , a caution sign you'll never see , hear or feel..
    If we teach them the incredible resource that are ideas and creativity
    there would be an abundance like there never before.

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